Source: IT Context: Pakistan has proposed allowing the United States to build and operate a commercial deep-water port at Pasni, Balochistan, aimed at exporting critical minerals like copper and rare earths. About Port of Pasni: What it is? The Port of Pasni is a small deep-water harbour in Balochistan’s Gwadar district, equipped with a fish …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: TH Context: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), led by Chinese President Xi Jinping, marked its 10th anniversary. What is the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)? The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a global infrastructure development strategy launched by China in 2013. It aims to …
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GS Paper 2 Topics covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Context: The first shipments on a newly-launched railway line from the Myanmar border to the key commercial hub of Chengdu in western China was made recently More on the news: This project provides China …
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Topics Covered: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora. Belt and Road initiative: Context: Xi hails ‘steady’ China-Bangladesh friendship, seeks joint promotion of Belt & Road Initiative. What is BRI? The Belt and Road Initiative, reminiscent of the Silk Road, is a massive infrastructure project that would …
